Most women react with laughter when asked if they are romantically involved with someone who’s but a platonic friend.
This is devastating to the male ego.
It feels like she’s saying he’s not in her league.
This is how a woman should react in such a situation:
She should shake her head till tears come to her eyes and say with a tone of sorrow, "No. Not true. I’m not worthy. My Moral Leader has such high standards, it’s hard for a plain girl like me to measure up. Oh, if only. Dear Lord, I want to throw myself into the lake of eternal fire."